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Textile/Fabric Art Projects

Needle Felting a Creature

Suitable for:

Primary levels

Materials:

Synthetic Wool Tops Cream, Coloured Merino Wool Tops, Felting Needle, Black Chenille Bumps, Sequins Large, Sequins Flat, Glitter Pom Pom 12 mm Foam Rubber Block & Arbee Craft Glue

How to Make a Creature by Needle Felting

1. Take a roll of cream Synthetic Wool Tops and begin needling the shape with the Felting Needle to form the body. Use a large block of foam rubber to work on so that the needle goes through the Wool Tops and into the foam, without pricking the fingers. Move the Felting Needle in and out of the Wool Tops in a straight motion. Start with fairly deep jabs to make sure you are entangling the inner fibres. Turn your roll frequently to be sure it is not sticking to the foam. Use the needle to shape your core to resemble the spider body. Work the core until it holds together firmly.

2. When the core holds firmly together and is in the shape of a spider’s body lie three black Chenille Bumps across the underbelly for the legs of the spider. To secure the legs in place, use a length of Wool Tops across the mid point of each of the bumps and dry felt this length into the body.

3. Glue small tufts of coloured Merino Wool Tops to the end of each leg.

4. Bend the legs until the spider stands upright.

5. Use the Felting Needle to felt small tufts of coloured Merino Wool into the spider’s back.

6. Glue on Sequin eyes and a Glitter Pom Pom nose.

 

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